Consolidation · Operating Income

Reportable Legal Entities — Operating Income

S&P Global Reportable Legal Entities — Operating Income increased by 19.6% to $2.00B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.9%, from $1.58B to $2.00B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Reportable Legal Entities — Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 11.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase indicates improved operational efficiency or higher revenue, while a decrease suggests rising costs or declining business performance.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the operating profit or loss generated by the consolidated reportable legal entities within the o...

Peer comparison

Standard operating income reported by peers in the financial data and ratings industry.

Metric ID: spgi_segment_reportable_legal_entities_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.15B$1.08B$903.00M$1.89B$1.48B$853.00M$717.00M$1.14B$911.00M$1.07B$891.00M$1.39B$1.45B$1.43B$1.31B$1.58B$1.55B$1.68B$1.67B$2.00B
QoQ Change-6.2%-16.6%+109.5%-21.7%-42.4%-15.9%+59.6%-20.4%+17.9%-17.0%+55.4%+4.8%-1.2%-8.7%+20.6%-1.7%+8.0%-0.1%+19.6%
YoY Change+28.4%-21.2%-20.6%-39.5%-38.5%+25.9%+24.3%+21.1%+59.4%+33.5%+46.9%+13.9%+6.8%+16.8%+27.9%+26.9%
Range$717.00M$2.00B
CAGR+12.3%
Avg YoY Growth+13.2%
Median YoY Growth+22.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is S&P Global's reportable legal entities — operating income?
S&P Global (SPGI) reported reportable legal entities — operating income of $2.00B in Q1 2026.
How has S&P Global's reportable legal entities — operating income changed year-over-year?
S&P Global's reportable legal entities — operating income increased by 26.9% year-over-year, from $1.58B to $2.00B.
What is the long-term trend for S&P Global's reportable legal entities — operating income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), S&P Global's reportable legal entities — operating income has grown at a 11.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.22B to $6.48B.
What does reportable legal entities — operating income mean?
The core operating profit or loss generated by the company's primary legal business units.